Author: Yinglan

Hi, I'm Yinglan, I'm a hobby storyteller, gardener, and a photographer. I'm a finance person by trade and a plant and nature lover in my off-hours. I love taking pictures of the wonderful landscapes around me and of the things in my garden. Welcome to my world!

CMMC: November Pick a Topic

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CFFC: Makes me feel cold #WordlessWednesday

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What do you see # 212 – I Promise

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Share Your World – Week of November 13, 2023

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Sunday Poser #158 – Mind Candy???

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#SundayStills: Monthly Color Challenge – #Brown

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It has been a very mild start to winter so far. Looking back at my posts from last November, the first snow storm had already fallen and I wrote about having layers of frost and ice in the garden, yikes. And emergency alert about snow squalls? Double Yikes!

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #275: Filling the Frame

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Happy Sunday! This week, Anne from Slow Shutter Speed hosts the Lens-Artist Photo Challenge with yet another type of composition – Filling the Frame.

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#WeekendCoffeeShare – What’s Left in the Garden in November and Crochet Projects Update

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Greetings! Thank you for joining me this Saturday, please come in and join me for a quick chat.

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Thoughts on Podcasts

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I saw this prompt on Wednesday and it intrigued me, it asked: What podcasts are you listening to?

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CWWC: Which Way With Lines

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Friday Fictioneers: Random Thoughts

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PHOTO PROMPT © David Stewart
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CMMC: November Color – Red to Dark Red

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CFFC: Makes me Smile or Laugh #WordlessWednesday

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What do you see # 211 – The Sign

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Share Your World – Week of November 6, 2023

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Sunday Poser #157 – Caring for Others’ Opinions

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#SundayStills: #Leaves of the Seasons

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This week, on #SundayStills, it’s all about leaves. I’ll try to find some for both Spring and Autumn. Here are some of my favorites from the archive, hope you enjoy.

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Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #274: Asymmetry

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Happy Sunday! This week, we are dealing with a topic that’s the opposite of last week – Asymmetry – as Donna from Wind Kisses leads Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #274.

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#WeekendCoffeeShare – Getting Back to Yarning

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Friday Fictioneers: On the Beat…

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PHOTO PROMPT © Dale Rogerson
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CWWC: Which Way in Black and White

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CMMC: November Close Up

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Here were a couple of closeups of the flowers in the garden before the frost came and took it from me.

Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge

Hello November 2023!

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Can you believe we are approaching the end of 2023?

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